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Super-refractory status epilepticus, rhabdomyolysis, central hyperthermia and cardiomyopathy attributable to spinal anesthesia: a case report and review of literature

BMC Anesthesiology
Background There are only six past reports of super-refractory status epilepticus induced by spinal anesthesia. None of those patients have died. Only 
N. D.B. Ehelepola, R. M.D.C. Ranathunga, A. B. Abeysundara, H. M.R.P. Jayawardana, P. S.K. Nanayakkara   +4 more
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Updates in Refractory Status Epilepticus

, 2018
Refractory status epilepticus is defined as persistent seizures despite appropriate use of two intravenous medications, one of which is a benzodiazepine. It can be seen in up to 40% of cases of status epilepticus with an acute symptomatic etiology as the
Kushak Suchdev, Rohit Marawar, Advait Mahulikar, Aashit Shah, Aaron Desai, Maysaa Basha   +5 more
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Hypothermia as an adjuvant treatment in paediatric refractory or super-refractory status epilepticus

, 2020
International audienceTherapeutic hypothermia is among the adjuvant therapies suggested for refractory or super-refractory status epilepticus (R/SR-SE) in paediatric patients.
Legriel, Stéphane, Stephane Legriel
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Does emergent implantation of a vagal nerve stimulator stop refractory status epilepticus in children?

, 2018
Purpose: Status Epilepticus can be a serious life threatening event in epileptic patients. The definition of refractory or super-refractory Status Epilepticus was based on the therapeutic response to anti-epileptic and anesthetic drugs.
Sganzerla E. P., Landi A., Grioni D., Fiori L.   +3 more
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NORSE and Super-Refractory Status Epilepticus: a Single-Center Retrospective Chart Review [PDF]

, 2018
Rationale: New-Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus (NORSE) is a rare life-threatening condition in previously healthy patients who develop new-onset medically-refractory status epilepticus of unclear etiology.1NORSE commonly leads to super-refractory ...
Rezayee, Manaz
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Stiripentol for the treatment of refractory status epilepticus

Neurological Research and Practice
Background Status epilepticus (SE) is one of the most common neurological emergencies and an acutely life-threatening condition characterized by high mortality and morbidity.
Leona Möller, Ole J. Simon, Clara Jünemann, Meike Austermann-Menche, Marc-Philipp Bergmann, Lena Habermehl, Katja Menzler, Lars Timmermann, Adam Strzelczyk, Susanne Knake   +9 more
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Surgical resection as salvage therapy for super-refractory status epilepticus: a report of two cases

Epilepsy & Behavior Reports
Objective: Super-refractory status epilepticus (SRSE) carries high mortality and morbidity when pharmacological treatments fail. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of emergency surgical resection for terminating SRSE secondary to focal cortical dysplasia (
Jiangwei Ding, Chengbin Zhao, Dingge Cui, Wei Du, Hongliang Jiao   +4 more
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Treatment of convulsive status epilepticus in Brazil: a review

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Status epilepticus (SE) is the most severe presentation of epilepsy. Currently, SE is defined according to 2 sequential time frames: time 1, after which it is unlikely that the seizure will resolve spontaneously, therefore requiring the initiation of ...
Luis Otavio Caboclo
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Plasticity of GABAB receptor-mediated heterosynaptic interactions at mossy fibers after status epilepticus [PDF]

, 2003
Several neurotransmitters, including GABA acting at presynaptic GABAB receptors, modulate glutamate release at synapses between hippocampal mossy fibers and CA3 pyramidal neurons.
Bowery, N.G., Walker, M.C., Chandler, K.E., Chandler, K. E., Princivalle, A.P., Walker, M. C., Princivalle, A. P., Fabian-Fine, R., Bowery, N. G., Kullmann, D. M., Kullmann, D.M.   +10 more
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) in Super Refractory New Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus (NORSE)

, 2019
The treatment protocol of status epilepticus has many associated toxicities so there is interest in alternate nonmedicinal therapies for managing New Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus (NORSE) patients.
Mohankumar Kurukumbi, James Leiphart, Anam Asif, Jing Wang   +3 more
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